Annual Otis Library Country Fair

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OTIS, Mass. - The annual Otis Library and Museum country arts and crafts fair is July 11, 2009 from 10:00-3:30 on the Otis Church Green on route 23 in Otis center.

The fair features area artists and craftsmen  including Gail Heath's Folk Art, Jewelry by Barbara Knowles, Cheryl Binder, Diane Denehy,  and Catherine Maher, plus Marion Bogino's Crochet, art by Harriet Pollack, Russ Potak, and leather goods, plants, puzzles, bags, and more from the Berkshire's most creative artisans.
 
The festivities also include raffles, a bake sale, library book sale, food and more. For more information, contact Kathy at the Otis library or email anitaw150@verizon.net
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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